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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,457.68, 161,187.04 and 36,380.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,457.68, 161,187.04 and 36,380.96 is: 54,571.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,457.68 : 161,187.04 = 36,380.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,457.68/161,187.04 = 36,380.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,457.68x = 161,187.04 × 36,380.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,457.68x = 5,864,139,254.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,864,139,254.76/107,457.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,571.62

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